Content Guidance
At Seattle Children’s Theatre (SCT), we believe theatre is most powerful when it sparks conversation. For more than 50 years, SCT has been dedicated to artistic expression, family theatre, and community engagement, creating performances that resonate with audiences of all ages.
This Content Guidance page is designed to help caregivers, families, and educators prepare for their theatre experience. Here you’ll find insights that encourage meaningful discussions with young people before and after the show, supporting both classroom learning and at-home reflection. Our goal is to ensure every audience member feels informed, comfortable, and inspired as they engage with SCT productions.
25-26 Season
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical
September 18 - October 12, 2025
Content Note: COMING SOON
Learn more about this production in the drop down items below. For additional notes, see our Sensory Guide for Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical reimagines the beloved children’s book in a vibrant, interactive performance. The play opens with a silly sequence of suitcase surprises, forming words that both actors and audiences can play with. Through songs and colorful staging, the alphabet scrambles up the tree—everyone except Little z. As the audience waits in suspense, z finally climbs, only to tumble down with the rest. The Big Letters arrive in a humorous tune to set things right, and the show ends in a dazzling finale of letters climbing again beneath a painted sunset and rising moon. With audience interaction, lively performances, and a spectacular finale, this musical is a joyful celebration of sound, rhythm, and reading.
SELF-CONFIDENCE
Like the alphabet, each of us is unique. Little z struggles to find belonging but ultimately learns that everyone has value and a place.
SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING
The letters grow by engaging with each other, voicing feelings, and learning from both successes and failures—showing the power of emotions in learning and connection.
LITERACY
A love letter to reading and writing, the show personifies the alphabet to make literacy playful, immersive, and imaginative.
PROBLEM-SOLVING
Each letter wants to reach the top of the tree but must figure out how. Through trial and error, they show audiences the power of persistence and creative problem-solving.
- The play depicts moments where a character is left out, though not framed as bullying.
- Unsafe behaviors lead to comedic, satirical portrayals of injury through costumes and staging.
- High levels of audience engagement throughout.
In Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical, the alphabet bursts to life in a playful, music-filled adventure. With costumes, puppets, and lively songs, the letters scramble up a towering coconut tree—until it becomes too crowded and comes crashing down in one big “BOOM!” Amid the chaos, Little z struggles to find their place, always arriving last and left behind. With the help of the Big Letters and a heartwarming finale, z learns that everyone has value and a place to belong. Full of audience participation, rhythm, and surprises, this joyful adaptation of the beloved children’s book is a celebration of music, literacy, and the power of community.
The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza!
November 20 - January 4, 2026
Learn more about this production in the drop down items below.
Learn more about this production in the drop down items below. For additional notes, our sensory guide for The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza is coming soon!
Playful, high-energy, and hilariously chaotic, with moments of warmth and sincerity. The production balances witty comedy, zany characters, and audience interaction with heartfelt lessons about generosity, friendship, and the true meaning of the season.
You Are a Gift
The story emphasizes that self-worth and presence matter more than material gifts.
Friendship
Gerald and Piggie’s imperfect gifts highlight that love and care are more valuable than perfection.
Learning & Embracing Your Own Gifts
Each character discovers unique strengths, showing the importance of recognizing personal value.
Collaboration
The squirrels’ over-the-top party planning reveals the power (and pitfalls) of teamwork.
- The Pigeon uses playful, sassy language—silly and dramatic without becoming mean-spirited.
- Songs and dialogue lean into clever, comedic wordplay while keeping it accessible for young audiences.
- Mild depictions of bad behavior (Pigeon’s sass, impatience, entitlement).
- Scenes of anxiety and disappointment, especially around gift-giving.
- Santa’s Sleigh & North Pole references—light illusions to Christmas.
- Frequent audience interaction—breaking the fourth wall, call-and-response, and direct engagement.
In The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza, Zoomy and a team of squirrels prepare an over-the-top holiday party, joined by Gerald and Piggie. The Pigeon wants nothing to do with it—until he hears about presents. As Gerald and Piggie secretly exchange gifts, they worry theirs aren’t “perfect,” leading to comedic musical numbers and heartfelt moments. Meanwhile, The Pigeon storms off on a frantic quest for presents, even mistaking Santa’s sleigh for his own. The squirrels’ party planning spirals out of control until they learn that “something” is better than “everything.” In the end, Gerald and Piggie’s mismatched hats bring joy, and their kindness extends to The Pigeon, who finally receives a “gift” in friendship. The show closes with a lively, heartwarming finale celebrating presence over presents—the reminder that the best gift is time spent together.
Ada Twist, Scientist and Friends
January 22 - February 22, 2026
Content note: Coming Soon.
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Young Dragon: A Bruce Lee Story
February 19 - March 15, 2026
Content guidance information will be available closer to the show. Check back later for more information!
Robin Hood
March 26 - May 10, 2026
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Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales
April 23 - May 17, 2026
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